Over the past year or so there have been some major changes in how to get to Koh Rong and its sister island Koh Rong Samloem – From much faster ferry services from Sihanoukville to Koh Rong, to more convenient flights into Sihanoukville, to the first cross-country train, it has never been easier to get to the beautiful islands. Here’s all the latest information to help you plan and book your trip.

Before you set off…

Please make sure you know where you are going – Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem are big islands, and there are many hotels scattered around their 30+ beaches (See Video Map).

Most hotels are on the main tourist areas – Koh Touch on Koh Rong and Saracen Bay on Koh Rong Samloem.

Below is all the latest information on how to get to these popular beaches, as well as how to get to other areas of the islands, including how to get to Sok San Village, Long Set Beach, Nature Beach, Coconut Beach, Palm Beach, Prek Svay, M’Pai Bay, and more.

Sihanoukville to Koh Rong / Koh Rong Samloem

There are now 5 modern ferry services from Sihanoukville to Koh Rong and from Sihanoukville to Koh Rong Samloem – Speed Ferry Cambodia (SFC), Island Speed Boat Cambodia (ISBC), Buva Sea (BS), Angkor Speed Ferry (ASF), and GTVC. (There are also a couple of $5-$10 ‘Slow Boat’ services that take 1.5 – 2.5 hours – These services are not professionally run and are not recommended).

It will take about 40 minutes to get to your destination if it’s the first stop. If the boat first stops elsewhere, it may take 1 hour or so. Watch this short video to learn more about the ferries:

The 5 services offer modern speed boats with comfortable chairs, life jackets, and the option to buy food and drink on board. Not all of the ferries have air-conditioning, but once the boats set off there is a strong cool breeze throughout the sitting areas which more than makes up for it.

All 5 services will charge roughly $25 return, though prices can vary depending on time of year, special offers, etc.

All services leave from the Ochheuteal (AKA ‘Serendipity’) pier in Sihanoukville and go to the main tourist beaches on the islands (Koh Touch on Koh Rong, and Saracen Bay on Koh Rong Samloem). If your hotel is not on the main beaches (Koh Touch / Saracen Bay), please read on below.

For Koh Rong the services stop at 2 piers that are very close to each other. However, for Koh Rong Samloem, SFC, ISBC, and BS stop on the left side of the bay, while ASF and GTVC on the right (it’s a 20 minute beach walk between the two, but your hotel should pick you up from either).

For the return journey the 5 services will leave from the same pier that they arrived on. All services will go back to the Ochheuteal (Serendipity) pier in Sihanoukville.

All ferry services can be very busy – We strongly recommend you book your tickets in advance and not miss out on the day. You can book your ferry tickets online now here:

Sihanouville To Koh Rong Samloem

Ferry Boat Timetables: Koh Rong / Koh Rong Samloem to Sihanoukville

For the return journey, Speed Ferry Cambodia (SFC), Island Speed Boat Cambodia (ISBC), Buva Sea (BS), Angkor Speed Ferry (ASF), and GTVC will leave from the same pier that they arrived on. All services will go back to the Ochheuteal (Serendipity) pier in Sihanoukville. Please Note: All times provided are approximate. We advise you to always arrive early for your chosen service.

Koh Rong to Sihanoukville

Time

Boat

7.15am

BS

8.30am

SFC

8.45am

GTVC & BS

9.55am

ASF

10.00am

SFC

10.15am

ISBC

11.45am

BS & GTVC

12.30pm

SFC

12.55pm

ASF

1.15pm

ISBC

2.45pm

GTVC

3pm

BS

3.45pm

ASF

4.00pm

SFC

4.15pm

ISBC

4.45pm

GTVC

Koh Rong Samloem to Sihanoukville

Time

Boat

7am

BS

7.30am

SFC

8.30am

GTVC

9am

BS

9.55am

ASF

10am

SFC & ISBC

11.30am

GTVC & SFC

12pm

BS

12.30pm

SFC

12.55pm

ASF

1pm

ISBC

2.30pm

GTVC

3.30pm

BS

3.45pm

ASF

4pm

ISBC & SFC

4.30pm

GTVC

How to Get From Koh Rong to Koh Rong Samloem (and Vice Versa)

To get from Koh Rong to Koh Rong Samloem (or from Koh Rong Samloem to Koh Rong), you can buy a transfer ticket with any of the ferry companies above. To give you an idea of price, a transfer ticket from Koh Touch (the main tourist area on Koh Rong) to Saracen Bay (the main tourist area on Koh Rong Samloem) costs roughly $6 one way.

You can buy your tickets at any of the ferry ticket shops on the islands or at the Serendipity Pier in Sihanoukville. The journey will take approximately 15 minutes (try to make sure that the ticket you buy is direct or the journey may take longer).

You can also hire a private long tail boat (traditional Khmer fishing boat – pictured below) to take you.

A Private Long Tail Fishing Boat Can Take You From Koh Rong to Koh Rong Samloem (and Vice Versa)

A private long tail boat will cost considerably more but can be shared among a group. For example, the boat will cost in the region of $30 to go from Koh Touch to Saracen Bay, $20 to go from Koh Touch to M’Pai Bay, and $60 to go from Koh Touch to Lazy Beach. Please only choose this option if the weather is nice enough for the journey.

Ferry Boat Services to Koh Rong’s Alternative Beaches

If you’re staying on either Sok San Beach, Long Set Beach, Nature Beach, Palm Beach, or Coconut Beach on Koh Rong, or if you’re staying on M’Pai Bay on Koh Rong Samloem, you can now get there directly by ferry boat. If you’d like to see all the different areas on Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem, please watch this video:

How to Get to Sok San Village

As of 2019 both Island Speed Boat Cambodia (3 times per day) and Buva Sea (1 time per day) stop at Sok San Village. The journey will cost roughly $25 return and will take approximately 1 hour. (Sok San Beach Resort also runs a daily ferry service from Sihanoukville to Sok San, but their guests get priority and prices are inflated ($40) for non-guests).

Island Speed Boat Cambodia Timetable:

Sihanoukville to Sok San Village: 9am, 12pm, and 3pm.
Sok San Village to Sihanoukville: 9.30am, 12.30pm, 3.30pm.

Buva Sea Timetable:

Sihanoukville to Sok San Village: 1pm.
Sok San Village to Sihanoukville: 2pm.

How to Get to Long Set Beach, Nature Beach, Coconut Beach, and Romdoul Beach

Buva Sea and Speed Ferry Cambodia now go directly to Long Set Beach, Nature Beach, and Coconut Beach. Speed Ferry Cambodia also stops at Romdoul Beach. The journey will cost roughly $25 return and will take approximately 45-90 minutes.

Buva Sea Timetable:

Sihanoukville to Long Set Beach / Nature Beach: 8am, 11am, 2pm, and 5pm.
Long Set Beach / Nature Beach to Sihanoukville: 7am, 9.15am, 12.15pm, and 3.15pm.

Speed Ferry Cambodia Timetable:

Sihanoukville to Long Set Beach: 7.30am, 9am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3pm, and 5pm.
Long Set Beach to Sihanoukville: 10.00am, 12.30pm, and 4pm.

How to Get to M’Pai Bay

The 4 ferry companies leave from the Ochheuteal (AKA ‘Serendipity’) pier in Sihanoukville. A ticket will cost around $25 return and the journey should take 40 minutes – 1 hour depending on whether M’Pai Bay is the first stop.

How to Get to Sihanoukville

International Flights to Sihanoukville

You can now fly directly into Sihanoukville from Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Ming City, and Macau – The first international flights to the airport.

Opening Ceremony for the Flight Between Kuala Lumpur and Sihanoukville. Image Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post

The timing of the flights isn’t always that convenient, but we predict that the airport will open for further international flights in the near future. In particular, AirAsia, which provides the flights between Kuala Lumpur, Macau, and Sihanoukville, plans to open a subsidiary company in Cambodia, suggesting that they are looking to expand their services very soon. Read the full articles here and here.

Domestic Flights to Sihanoukville

If you are already in Cambodia, you can fly directly from Siem Reap to Sihanoukville and from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville. The flights to Sihanoukville from Siem Reap are quite regular (and this is the most common way to get from Siem Reap to Koh Rong). However, the flights to Sihanoukville from Phnom Penh can be inconvenient, and so other forms of transport (e.g. taxis, buses, and trains) are sometimes preferred. (See: How to Get From Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville).

Taxis to Sihanoukville

If you’re looking for a bit of comfort for your journey to Sihanoukville (perhaps you’re travelling from Phnom Penh to Koh Rong or from Kampot to Koh Rong), then a private taxi is your best option. Not only are taxis quicker and more enjoyable than buses, but you have the option of stopping for toilet breaks, coffees, and even sightseeing if you wish.

Although prices vary depending on the length of the journey, to give you a rough idea a private taxi from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville will cost in the region of $60 and take 4 hours (2 hours faster than a bus).

The better services offer nice comfortable cars (e.g. a Lexus 4 x 4) and the drivers will pick you up from your hotel, the airport, or any other location convenient for you.

One thing that we recommend however is to book your taxi in advance. Not only is it cheaper, but Cambodian traffic can be hectic, so the taxi rides can be daunting and frightening if you don’t know your driver – please contact us to book a safe, reliable taxi driver from anywhere in Cambodia, or click below and book online now.

Buses to Sihanoukville

There are many bus companies offering economy and VIP buses to Sihanoukville (this is the most common way to get from Phnom Penh to Koh Rong).

An economy bus ranges from $4-$6 on average and sits roughly 50 people. VIP buses are smaller and more comfortable, sitting around 15 people. They are a bit more expensive at $8-$10 one way.

VIP buses tend to be quicker and the journeys more convenient (e.g. you can ask the driver to stop if you desperately need to go to the toilet). To learn more about buses, read: Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville.

Direct Train From Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville

There is now the option of taking a train directly to Sihanoukville from Phnom Penh. Although the total journey can be in the region of 6.5 hours (compare a 4 hour taxi), don’t immediately disregard the idea – There is some absolutely fantastic scenery along the way, and all in all it makes for a very enjoyable experience.

The train currently operates only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays and costs about $7 one-way. The carriages are quite comfortable and come with AC, plug sockets, and TVs (mainly playing Charlie Chaplin re-runs). The atmosphere is very cheerful and joyous, and because the train stops off several times along the way (including once in Kampot), the journey is broken up nicely.

Don’t be too surprised if it’s delayed by 30 minutes – 1 hour however. If you’re thinking of giving the train a go, we recommend you buy your ticket in advance – Each ticket comes with its own seat number and acts as a reservation.

A: Koh Rong (also romanized as Kaôh Rong or Kos Rong) is the second largest island of Cambodia, having an area of approximately 78 km². 43km of the island’s 61km coastline are beaches (there are over 23 individual beaches that vary in length and colour, some of which have now been developed for tourism – Read our Beach Guide to learn more).

There are four village communities on the island: Koh Touch (south-east), Prek Svay (north-east), Daem Thkov (Sangkat village) (east), and Sok San (west). Most locals live from fishing (70%) and small scale crop cultivation (30%). As of 2019, tourist businesses outnumber residential homes on Koh Touch.

The terrain is predominantly hilly, with a 316m mountain (1,037ft) in the north-west. Most of the island’s interior is covered in jungle forestry, with several waterfalls, bays, capes, and sandstone rock formations adding to the wonderful scenery.

Exposed to the weather and open sea, the south side of Koh Rong is particularly beautiful, while the east side is characterized by smooth hills that gently slope towards the crescent-shaped beaches, inlets, and bays.

A: Koh Rong Island is located in the Gulf of Thailand, about 25km (16mi) off the coast of Sihanoukville. It is based in commune (Sangkat) No. 5, or Sangkat Koh Rong of the Mittakpheap district in Sihanoukville Province (see map).

Koh Rong’s neighbouring islands include Koh Tuich in the south-east, the twin islands of Koh Bong-Po’own (Koh Song-Saa) in the north-east, and Koh Koun and Koh Rong Samloem in the south. These five islands make up the Sangkat Koh Rong (or Commune 5 of Mittakpheap District).

A: The best way to get to from Sihanoukville to Koh Rong is by one of the 5 modern ferry services: Speed Ferry Cambodia, Island Speed Boat Cambodia, Buva Sea, Angkor Speed Ferry, and GTVC. (There are also a couple of $5-$10 ‘Slow Boat’ services that take 1.5 – 2.5 hours – These services are not professionally run and are not recommended).

A: The best time to visit Koh Rong Island is between the middle of November and the start of May. During these months you’ll have beautiful hot days with very little cloud and low humidity. To give you a rough idea of the average temperatures over this past year:

A: Please ignore what you might read elsewhere – Koh Rong is NOT just a party place! Yes, the main tourist area, Koh Touch, has a reputation for being quite lively, but there are MANY other areas that are peaceful, relaxing, and truly mesmerising. Even on Koh Touch itself there are beautiful, quiet areas a little further down the beach. Please read our Hotel Guide and Beach Guide for more information.

A: Koh Rong Samloem (also romanized as Kaoh Rong Sanloem) is located in the Gulf of Thailand, about 25km (16mi) off the coast of Sihanoukville and 4km (2mi) south of Koh Rong Island.

A: Sparkling like a starry sky all around you, the bioluminescent plankton are a wonderful sight to behold at night times. Although this phenomenon is abundant on the islands, the glowing plankton can only be seen in places with very little light pollution.

As such, if you’re staying on Koh Touch (the main tourist area on Koh Rong) or on Saracen Bay (the main tourist area on Koh Rong Samloem), the easiest way for you to see the plankton is by booking a boat tour (you can also walk to Police Beach on non-party nights (15 minutes left from the main pier) and Tree House Bungalows (15 minutes right from the main pier) on Koh Touch, or make your way to Long Set Beach around the corner from Koh Touch).

A: There are many wonderful beaches on Koh Rong. To give you an idea, here are three beaches that we like (please read our Beach Guide to learn more):

1) Lonely Beach – Possibly the best beach on the islands (even bettering Lazy Beach on Koh Rong Samloem), is Lonely Beach to the northern side of Koh Rong Island. Although it is not in the most convenient location, it really is absolutely stunning. The small alcove feels like a real island-paradise, with crystal clear ocean waters, soft white sandy beaches, and tall palm trees all around. The atmosphere is quite serene – so peaceful and quiet with just a few crickets chirping in the background. There are very few people around, so you feel quite isolated and secluded out in a truly beautiful setting.

2) 4K Beach (Long Set Beach) – We would say that 4K beach is number two on the list, though there are now several resorts built along this wonderful stretch of white sand, sparkling turquoise ocean, and tropical jungle wilderness. What’s great about this beach, apart from the stunning scenery and inviting pristine waters, is that it’s a short walk away from the main tourist area on Koh Rong Island (Koh Touch).

3) White Beach – At number 3 we are going to put White Beach – A 10 minute walk from the main pier on Koh Touch. Admittedly, there are probably better beaches, but the convenience of White Beach and the quality of the resorts around this area push it up a place or two. Despite what you might read elsewhere, this far side of Koh Touch is not a party location and does not suffer from the same setbacks that other more popular areas experience. The beach on this part of the touristy stretch is clean and well-kept, with soft white sands and beautiful clear ocean waters.

A: We recommend that you bring plenty of cash, mosquito spray, sun tan lotion, and any other necessities. Both islands have small shops where you can buy most of what you might need, but prices can be inflated so it’s a good idea to stock up on the essentials before you go.

A: Yes – it is generally very easy to get a Cambodian Visa. Although there are tighter restrictions for Business Visas (which now require a Cambodian work permit), the Tourist Visa (1 month stay) is very straight forward and can be obtained at the airport / border crossing as you arrive. If you’d like to skip the ques, you can buy your visa online now here: Buy a Visa Online Now.

A: Although there is no ATM as such, you can still get cash out at any of the three Eftpos terminals on Koh Touch (the main tourist area on Koh Rong Island). There is an Eftpos terminal at Green Ocean Guesthouse, White Rose Guesthouse, and Koh Lanta.

A: There is a medical facility on Koh Touch (the main tourist area on Koh Rong Island). Please ask someone when you are there for directions.

A: Yes, there are many quiet, family-friendly places on the islands. Please see our Hotel Guide and Beach Guide to learn more.

A: The rainy season on Koh Rong Island is from the middle of May to early November. During these months there will be short bursts of heavy rain during the day. One thing to note is that, although it is wonderfully hot throughout the peak season, there are several advantages of visiting the islands during the rainy season.

For example, those that visit during the rainy season get to enjoy half-priced accommodation and beautiful rainy scenes, and because it never gets too cold in Cambodia, swimming in the ocean is still a very pleasurable experience (the water rarely drops beneath 25°C). Take a look at this article for more information: 5 Reasons to Visit Koh Rong Island in Rainy Season

A: Koh Rong Cambodia has hosted the popular reality programme ‘Survivor’ several times.

In 2012, a special edition of the French Survivor (‘Koh Lanta’) was filmed near Sok San Village with an All-Star cast. The production team returned in 2013 and again in 2016 to film the regular editions.

In 2015, the American version of Survivor produced Season 31 (Survivor: Cambodia – Second Chance) and season 32 (Survivor: Kaoh Rong – Brains vs Brawn vs Beauty) on Koh Rong Island.

The 16th edition of Expedition Robinson (Sweden’s Survivor) was also filmed on the island.

Koh Touch is the main tourist area on Koh Rong Island. Easily accessible by all the main ferry services, the beach is full of bars, restaurants, guesthouses, and bungalows. If you’re staying on Koh Touch,…

Comments

Global Treats

We have return ferry ticket to koh rong samloem included in our coach fare but we are spending the second part of our time in koh rong. Will the return ticket be valid from either island or will we have to buy another? Cheers.

Cico

Sophie

Hello! We will be travelling from Sihanoukville to Koh Rong island for 3 days, then onto Sanloem Island for 2 days, then back to Sihanoukville. Is there a ferry ticket type available for this type of round trip? Thanks!

michael mcdonnell

Hi, im coming to stay on Koh Rong on Sunday for a couple of weeks. Im staying on Sokssan beach for first week. My friend is staying on other side near main pier. Can i get a boat taxi back to Soksan late at night? If yes. How much would it cost? Thanks

Hi Michael, taxi boats don’t tend to travel later at nights after dark, and we wouldn’t recommend for you to do so as it can be dangerous (the long tail boats aren’t really equipped to travel after dark)

Marco

Hi, we’ve planed to come to koh rong tomorrow. Our flight have been delayed and it will lend at 5pm. We won’t be able to catch the last ferry. Do you know if it’s possible to reach koh rong from sihanouckville by night? With a special company or private boat? Thanks a lot for your answer.

Hello. No, unfortunately there is no parking at the pier. The best option would be to leave your car in a hotel car park and ask them to take care of it for you (for a small fee). There are several large hotels next to the pier that could help you.

Santa

We land at Sihanoukville airport at 12.40 am in mid December. What is the best way to get from Sihanoukville airport to Sihanoukville pier?How long does it take? Would we manage catching ferry at 3pm to get to the Koh Rong Sanloem ( Saracan Bay) ? And which ferry company is most reliable? Do all ferries have toilets on the board?

There should be a shuttle bus from Sihanoukville airport to Sihanoukville city centre. From there, you can easily get to the pier via a tuk tuk. Alternatively, you can book a taxi straight from the airport to the pier:

If you book a taxi, the trip will take about 30 minutes. If you go for the shuttle option it will take more, depending on how long you have to wait for the next shuttle bus, a tuk tuk etc. In general though, it shouldn’t take you more than an hour to get from the airport to the pier.

Pretty much all of the ferry companies are reliable these days. Any of the ferries you book through us will be fine:

Not all of the ferries have toilets on board (e.g. Buva Sea does not), however the journey from the pier to Koh Rong Samloem is about 40 minutes. If you really want a ferry with a toilet, perhaps Speed Ferry Cambodia is a good option.

Kennes

I have purchased my ferry ticket online directly from Buva Sea 2 weeks ago. Only realised I have chosen the wrong timing after ticket confirmed. I have tried every means – modify from their site, email to them, call or even sms to reach out to them to get my timing change. However, none of those works. Can anyone advise how can I get this solved?

Julia

What a very helpful site, thank you!
I hope to get your advice on one thing:

We plan on staying on Koh Rong Samloem the last 5 nights of our two week trip in Cambodia in January. Our international flight to take us home leaves from Seam Reap ‪7.30pm‬. The plan is to take a boat from the island to Sihanoukville in the morning and catch a midday flight from there to Siem Reap. Is it too daredevil to stay on the island the last night? Should we rather relocate to Sihanoukville or Siem Reap the day before?
How reliable are the boats and domestic flights in January?
We will start our two weeks with five days in Siem Reap so we prefer to not spend more time there but rather as much time as possible on Koh Rong Samloem.
Thank you so much in advance!

By the sounds of it you should be ok with the timing – just plan to take an earlier ferry. The ferries should be reliable in January (no rain) and there are several different services to choose from just in case one gets cancelled…

susanna

Abhishek Dutta

I’m travelling to Cambodia in October and will be covering Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville, Koh Rong and Koh Rong Sanloem. Since I’m planning to backpack and travel on a budget, could you help me with the best hostels to stay at in these places?

bunna

Hello!
I just want to ask how often the boats stop running due to the weather conditions? I heard that during the rainy season they are not running at all. Is it possible for you to give me any info about this?
Thanks

linda

Hi 🙂 i will be staying on koh rong sanloem for a week at eco retreat. we have a plane to catch on the 16/02 at 10:45am from sihanoukville airport to ho chi minh city. are there any good hotels/bungalow places you would reccomend for that one night in sihanoukville 15/16, that offer airport transport or similar? or what would you suggest? thanks in advance! 🙂

Hello. It usually takes about 30 minutes or so to get out of the airport. It will then take another 30 minutes or so to get to the pier by taxi from the airport. So you might be OK for time, but if there are any delays it might be very close. A private transfer will cost quite a bit yes, but also it will be getting dark at this point, so you might struggle to find anyone that will take you. Hope that helps!

Sam

Hi there, we are planning to visit Koh Rong and stay at Sok San Beach resort next February 2018. Never been there or in Sihanoukville before. Our issue is our return departure flight to Ho Chi Minh City is at 10:15AM ETD KOS Sihanoukville airport. The speedboat of the resort earliest transfer will drop us port 65 (the DROP-OFF Sihanoukville) at 8:30AM. We are a family of 4 with 2 kids and will definitely have at least one luggage to check in. We have no idea concerning taxi transfer duration from pier to airport and on time check-in restriction at KOS airport for international flights? Can you let us know? Can we realistically
make it? Thanks in advance for your inputs.

I think you will be leaving it a bit too tight. If all goes well you should arrive to the airport about 1 hour before departure, which is pretty much the recommended bare minimum. But if the ferry is delayed at all for whatever reason you might well end up missing the flight with such a tight time frame. Perhaps you should consider taking the last ferry back to Sihanoukville the night before and leave yourself more time for the trip to the airport in the morning.

Emma

Hi there! We’re travelling to Koh Rong from the 30th of Dec to 3rd of January. We’re staying on Long Set Beach, but I can’t see where to pre-book the ferry with Buva Sea? It doesn’t list Long Set Beach as a destination on the booking engine. Will we be able to buy tickets on the day instead?

Lisa Rhodes

Hi, I’m currently on Koh Rong and have a boat booked to Koh Rong Samloem in the morning, I’m trying to find a hostel to stay on but most say they’re a few miles from the centre. Do you have to get a separate boat and if so do you know how much?

Don’t pay too much attention to the descriptions on booking.com TripAdvisor etc – they are usually very misleading (these websites tend to just use templates because many resorts on the islands don’t provide their own descriptions).

When you get off the boat there are resorts all across Saracen Bay, including immediately in front of you. There are also resorts on other parts of Samloem (e.g. M’Pai Bay, Sunset Beach, Lazy Beach). Your ferry might stop at M’Pai Bay first (small fishing village with lots of hostels), but to get to other areas of Samloem you’d need to get a separate connection.

Hope that helps!

Fumi

Hi! I booked a flight from Bayon airlines that leaves Sihanoukville at 18:10 and should arrive Phnom Penh at 18:45. Are they usually on time? because I cannot miss the international flight home which departs at 22:50.
Thank you in advance!

Jorge Vieira

ha! I just knew this would happen. So, my flight lands in Sihanoukville at 17:45 and the last ferry appears to be at 17h. This means I will not make it, unfortunately. Is there an alternative or am I stuck at Sihanoukville for the night?

Sacha

Hello there,
We are going to stay at Lazy Beach on Koh Rong Sa mloem and from there we are taking a flight from Sihnoukville to Siem Reap. do you think we can make a midday flight from Sihounakville leaving from the island in the morning?
Thanks.

Hello. Yes you will be able to make it if you take an early ferry back from Koh Rong Samloem. Buva Sea (7am and 9am) and GTVC (8.30am). It will take you about an hour walking from Lazy Beach to the pier so you will need to get up early!

A taxi from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville will cost $60 – That’s just to the driver whether you share it or not 🙂 March will be a great time to visit Koh Rong! Send us a message if you’d like to book a taxi with us – There’s no rush (a couple of weeks before hand would be OK). Take a look at some more info here: https://www.visitkohrong.com/taxi/

Sarah Smith

David

One more question, for the Speed Ferry Cambodia ticket, can we buy it at the Jetty terminal pier at Serendipity? I notice from their website to get the ticket from their downtown office at Golden Lions Roundabout which is a distance from the jetty terminal.

Yes you can buy your ferry tickets at the Serendipity pier (for all ferry services). The Golden Lions is actually not too far from the pier (about a 7 minute walk), but Speed Ferry only require you to PICK UP tickets at their head office, i.e. if you have bought them in advance.

David

There will be taxis (roughly $25) and buses (roughly $4) at the airport. You can always try to organise a shared taxi when you’re there. We can also help you to organise a car-style Tuk Tuk to pick you up on the day ($20).

Dana

Mr Chill Inn Cambodia

Great article, sharing the new routes is excellent, much better than those pesky nightbuses!
There have been some cool advances in this part of the world recently which enhance the travelling experience. In M’PaiBay there has been some development too.
MPB – Originally a Khmai Fishing Village situated in the North of KRS, now caters for budget travellers, with more than 20 businesses including dorms, private rooms, bungalows & restaurants right on the jungle edge overlooking the water.
Speed Ferry Cambodia (SFC), & Buva Sea now both serve M’PaiBay also several times daily to:from Sihanoukville. The $5 Slow Boat service also runs M’PaiBay to/from Saracen/mainland. Further an island-hop boat now runs 3 times a day connecting KohTuich on KohRong to M’PaiBay/Saracen on KohRongSamloem